VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

LHX · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

MTD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.7B
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for L3Harris Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Space & Airborne Systems

Market

Defense & intelligence space and airborne mission systems (payloads, sensors, avionics, mission networks)

Geography

Global (U.S.-centric demand)

Customer

Government defense/intelligence agencies, prime contractors, and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor / subsystem integrator

Revenue share

31.9%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Laboratory Products and Services

Market

Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors

Role

Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LHX - NYSE
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.9B
$28.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
21.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Space & Airborne Systems
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatKeystone Component

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinService Field Network

Segment mix

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. segments

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Space & Airborne Systems

Oligopoly

31.9%

Integrated Mission Systems

Oligopoly

31.8%

Communication Systems

Oligopoly

25.4%

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Duopoly

10.9%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

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Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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